Tsonga no longer a surprise
Tuesday, September 30, 2008 BANGKOK: Hard-hitting Frenchman Jo-Wilfried Tsonga breathed a huge sigh of relief on Sunday after a maiden tour victory that proved his fairytaleAustralian Open run was no fluke.
Archive for September, 2008
China champion Roddick arrives to typhoon fallout in Tokyo
Andy Roddick needn’t have rushed his victory flight from Beijing to Tokyo as rains from a Pacific typhoon limited play to the one covered court at the start of the Japan Open on Monday.
Nadal doesn’t mind playing until the wee hours
In the pantheon of strange U.S. Open overnight happenings, Rafael Nadal’s four-set quarterfinal victory over Mardy Fish shouldered its way into a prominent position early Thursday morning.
Nadal Gets Movie Role
He sure can play tennis but can he act? It has been reported that Spanish tennis superstar Rafael Nadal is set to play a small role in the upcoming Steven Spielberg produced movie, The Trial of the Chicago 7. …
Match tiebreaker a hot topic
The match tiebreaker is in for this fall’s local league tennis. I like getting home from night matches earlier, but I’m not sure I actually like the reason for it.
Murray enjoying British rule
I know it’s been anything but a long list, but Andy Murray appears to be well on his way to becoming the best British player in the Open Era .
Nadal, Spain await Argentina in Davis Cup final
MADRID, Spain - Rafael Nadal isn’t too worried about having to play the Davis Cup final against Argentina on a fast indoor court.
Spain rout US in Davis Cup
Spain knocked Davis Cup holders the United States out of the competition on Sunday after world number one Rafael Nadal thrashed Andy Roddick to give his team an unassailable 3-1 lead in their semi-final. Nadal …
Argentina to ignore Davis Cup warning
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Argentina is set to defy the International Tennis Federation and choose a small indoor stadium to maximize its chance of winning its first Davis Cup title.
Tennis: Davis Cup adds more miles to Nadal’s golden year
It has been Rafael Nadal’s finest season: an extended tour de force on Paris clay, English grass and a steamy Beijing hard court.
Federer’s Switzerland to visit U.S. in Davis Cup opener
Roger Federer’s Switzerland team will travel to face the United States in the first round of the 2009 Davis Cup World Group, after the draw in Madrid Tuesday.
Argentina’s Davis Cup venue in doubt
Argentina’s bid to host the Davis Cup final against Spain on indoor carpet will only be accepted if the country’s tennis federation selects a venue that meets stringent crowd capacity requirements, ITF …
Ford: Nadal has too great an arsenal for Roddick
Rafael Nadal’s Spanish Davis Cup teammates tried to hoist him onto their shoulders after he secured their trip to the finals, but they teetered under his larger-than-life weight.
Del Potro praised for Davis Cup showing
He is winning on the tour and hailed at home. Things could not be much better right now for Juan Martin del Potro.
Sharks’ Mitchell is sidelined with broken leg
Sharks center Torrey Mitchell suffered a broken left leg Sunday during the second practice of training camp.